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A three-minute rundown of the best (and worst) of this week’s film releases, including the go-to movie for the weekend. Airs Saturdays at 8:35am.

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Episodes
  • Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein, Tim Cogshell, and Charles Solomon review this week’s releases, including the blockbuster sequel, "Avengers: Age of Ultron," Carey Mulligan in the period drama "Far from the Madding Crowd," the Albert Maysles documentary "Iris," and more.
  • Listen 3:00
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Andy Klein and Amy Nicholson review this week’s releases, including Blake Lively in "The Age of Adaline," the family film "Little Boy," Russell Crowe in "The Water Diviner," and more.
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Andy Klein and Amy Nicholson review this week’s releases, including Blake Lively in "The Age of Adaline," the family film "Little Boy," Russell Crowe in "The Water Diviner," and more.
  • Listen 3:07
    Larry Mantle and film critics Henry Sheehan and Justin Change review this week’s releases, including Soviet-era thriller "Child 44," James Franco and Jonah Hill in "True Story," the wide release pictures "Unfriended" and "Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2" and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Larry Mantle and film critics Henry Sheehan and Justin Change review this week’s releases, including Soviet-era thriller "Child 44," James Franco and Jonah Hill in "True Story," the wide release pictures "Unfriended" and "Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2" and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 2:59
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan and Tim Cogshell review this week’s releases, including the latest Nicholas Sparks adaptation “The Longest Ride,” sci-fi thriller "Ex Machina," Simon Pegg in "Kill Me Three Times," and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan and Tim Cogshell review this week’s releases, including the latest Nicholas Sparks adaptation “The Longest Ride,” sci-fi thriller "Ex Machina," Simon Pegg in "Kill Me Three Times," and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 3:01
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critic Claudia Puig and Variety critic Justin Chang review this week’s releases, including "Furious 7," "Woman in Gold," "Effie Gray," and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critic Claudia Puig and Variety critic Justin Chang review this week’s releases, including "Furious 7," "Woman in Gold," "Effie Gray," and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 3:04
    Jessica Yellin and KPCC film critics Andy Klein, Henry Sheehan and Charles Solomon review this week’s releases, including “Get Hard,” Dreamworks' “Home”and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Jessica Yellin and KPCC film critics Andy Klein, Henry Sheehan and Charles Solomon review this week’s releases, including “Get Hard,” Dreamworks' “Home”and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein and Henry Sheehan review this week’s releases, including “Chappie,” “The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” “Unfinished Business” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 3:14
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major and Andy Klein review this week’s releases, including "Focus," "'71," "The Lazarus Effect," and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major and Andy Klein review this week’s releases, including "Focus," "'71," "The Lazarus Effect," and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 3:08
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Peter Rainer review this week’s releases, including "The Duff," "Hot Tub Time Machine 2," "Kingsman: The Secret Service," and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Peter Rainer review this week’s releases, including "The Duff," "Hot Tub Time Machine 2," "Kingsman: The Secret Service," and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 3:00
    Larry and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Henry Sheehan review this week’s releases, including ‘Jupiter Ascending,’ ‘Seventh Son,’ ‘The Spongebob Movie’ and more. Plus, film critic Peter Rainer joins us from the star-studded Santa Barbara Film Festival. TGI-Filmweek!
    Larry and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Henry Sheehan review this week’s releases, including ‘Jupiter Ascending,’ ‘Seventh Son,’ ‘The Spongebob Movie’ and more. Plus, film critic Peter Rainer joins us from the star-studded Santa Barbara Film Festival. TGI-Filmweek!

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Larry Mantle, Host
Manny Valladares, Associate Producer
Courtney Eileen Fulcher, Apprentice News Clerk

Episodes
  • Listen 2:59
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Henry Sheehan and Charles Solomon review this week’s releases, including “The Hobbit” and “Annie,” plus the pulled release “The Interview”
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Henry Sheehan and Charles Solomon review this week’s releases, including “The Hobbit” and “Annie,” plus the pulled release “The Interview”
  • Listen 3:00
    Larry and KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan and Tim Cogshell review this week’s releases including "Inherent Vice," "Exodus: Gods and Kings," "Top Five" and more.
    Larry and KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan and Tim Cogshell review this week’s releases including "Inherent Vice," "Exodus: Gods and Kings," "Top Five" and more.
  • Listen 3:01
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Andy Klein review this week’s releases, including “Still Alice,” “Wild,” “Dying of the Light” and more.
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Andy Klein review this week’s releases, including “Still Alice,” “Wild,” “Dying of the Light” and more.
  • Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Peter Rainer, Tim Cogshell, and Charles Solomon review this week’s releases, including "The Imitation Game," "Horrible Bosses 2," "Penguins of Madagascar," and more.
  • Listen 3:00
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan and Lael Loewenstein review this week’s releases, including “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1,” “A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night,” and more.
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan and Lael Loewenstein review this week’s releases, including “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1,” “A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night,” and more.
  • Listen 2:30
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Henry Sheehan review this week’s releases, including “FoxCatcher,” “Rosewater,” “The Homesman” and more. TGIFilmweek!
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Henry Sheehan review this week’s releases, including “FoxCatcher,” “Rosewater,” “The Homesman” and more. TGIFilmweek!
  • Listen 3:01
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig, Wade Major and Charles Solomon review this week’s releases, including “Interstellar,” “Big Hero 6,” “The Theory of Everything" and more - TGI Filmweek!
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig, Wade Major and Charles Solomon review this week’s releases, including “Interstellar,” “Big Hero 6,” “The Theory of Everything" and more - TGI Filmweek!
  • Listen 3:00
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Henry Sheehan review this week’s releases, including “Nightcrawler,” “Low Down,” “Force Majeure” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Henry Sheehan review this week’s releases, including “Nightcrawler,” “Low Down,” “Force Majeure” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 3:00
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Andy Klein review this week’s releases, including “John Wick,” “Citizenfour,” “Camp X-Ray” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Andy Klein review this week’s releases, including “John Wick,” “Citizenfour,” “Camp X-Ray” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 2:59
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Andy Klein, Henry Sheehan and Charles Solomon review this week’s releases, including “Birdman,” “Fury,” “The Best of Me” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Andy Klein, Henry Sheehan and Charles Solomon review this week’s releases, including “Birdman,” “Fury,” “The Best of Me” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 3:00
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major, Lael Loewenstein, Charles Solomon and Tim Cogshell review this week’s releases, including “Gone Girl,” “Men, Women and Children,” “Annabelle” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major, Lael Loewenstein, Charles Solomon and Tim Cogshell review this week’s releases, including “Gone Girl,” “Men, Women and Children,” “Annabelle” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 2:59
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Henry Sheehan and Charles Solomon review this week’s releases, including “The Boxtrolls,” “The Equalizer,” “Jimi: All Is By My Side” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Henry Sheehan and Charles Solomon review this week’s releases, including “The Boxtrolls,” “The Equalizer,” “Jimi: All Is By My Side” and more. TGI-Filmweek!